lo's

ful, but her beauty was

ard her carried ulterior motives, but now, I couldn't tel

Harper? Sure, she's pretty

, seeing the girl f

was reserved, not like the kind o

t, if it wasn't for the arranged marriage,

have differ

. "If you like w.hores, go find one. Wh

depended on the strength of the family, and the Moretti and Conti f

so he felt comfortable speaking casually. However, my re

d in an arranged marri

nvoluntarily. "She's much more interesting than I imagined.

ngs are still

er's

The beach and ocean were bathed in golden sunlight

ck, feeling the sun

tice was already exhausting enough, and during

feel the tides. But suddenly, a small wave hit, an

peace was drowned by fear of the water. Worse yet, I had nothing

ut. Maybe someon

a wave crashing over me, pulling me underwater bef

hile, I was almost in despair. Wa

under, but then, a pa

f drowning made me exhausted and terrified. The w

sed against my lips. I f

to the shore, I was so disoriented that I almost lost consciousness. My rescuer kept pre

Marco's grim face. I rea

caused trouble for him again. I tried to move b

chance. He grabbed my ankl

he sand. With his back to the sun, I couldn't see

ed, I closed my eyes and turned my face away. Th

e too

two firm fingers, forcing my face up

tinctively tried

ing smile. He leaned in closer, his breath hot

Marco suddenly leaned down, his lips

isse

forceful-like a storm

back firmly, holding me in place with an intensity that left no room for resistance. I felt

plex emotions and suppressed desire. I tried to say somethi

gnetic. "You have no idea what kin

ind in chaos, unsure

ng lightly against my skin as if to confirm something. His ras

Isn't that what

voice dripping with mockery.

d at me, his eyes glinting with something unreadable. I felt his fingers

speration. His tongue invaded my mouth, leaving me almost breathless. I could feel

dy wouldn't respond-I could only le

co'

ightly in my arms. The sensation made me crave more, but it al

y love Angelo

unleashed the demon inside me

s her cheek. "Harper, do you know? Once so

slightly, a

ssion, you will never be